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James V Peters

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Costa Mesa, CA
·CRD# 2665577·30 years experience

Professional Summary

James V Peters, who also goes by Jim Peters, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Costa Mesa, California. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jim Peters

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
3525 Hyland Avenue Suite #260, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
May 22, 2012 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
3525 Hyland Avenue Suite #260, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
May 7, 2012 - Present
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Irvine, CA
April 24, 2007 - May 16, 2012
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Irvine, CA
October 24, 2001 - May 16, 2012
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
BD
Milwaukee, WI
December 5, 1995 - September 12, 2001
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Milwaukee, WI
December 5, 1995 - September 12, 2001

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Current Firm

CF
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833 / SEC#: 801-56882, 8-45185
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite 200, Anaheim, CA 92806

Mailing Address

2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 92806

Phone Number

(714) 456-1790

Established

California since 08/27/1992

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

April

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

571

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. FORM ADV PART 2 APPENDIX 1 (7/28/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICESOWNER—
KREMER, STEPHEN MARKOWNER1188829
RUBINO, MICHAEL PETEROWNER1188940
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2123754
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORDIRECTOR/EVP2123754
KING, JAMES RONALD SRDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO269927
KING, PAUL JDIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL5017845
KING, WESTLEY HAYESDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT2527676
LEJMAN, SHERI JSVP/CFO/FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL—

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

45,336

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$9,740,127,253

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

19

Arbitration

8

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. ESTATE PLANNING TEAM, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 18662 MACARTHUR BLVD., SUTIE #330, IRVINE, CA 92612, HELPING CLIENTS WITH HIGHLY APPRECIATED ASSETS, MARKETING REP, SINCE 5/31/2016, DEVOTED TIME IS 12 HRS A MONTH. 2. DBA GRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 18662 MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE #200, IRVINE, CA 92612, BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, OWNER, SINCE 12/15/2012. 3. JAMES V. PETERS, AGENT, SINCE 1/1/1992, 18662 MACARTHUR BLVD., #200, IRVINE CA 92612, LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE BROKER, DEVOTED TIME IS 20 HRS A MONTH, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. 4. RENTAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTY, JOINT OWNERSHIP, SINCE 1/2011, 18662 MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE #200, IRVINE, CA 92612, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. 5. VICTORY FINANCIAL EDUCATION, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1590 ADAMS AVE., UNIT 2549, COSTA MESA, CA 92626, NON-PROFIT EDUCATION, PRESIDENT, SINCE 12/4/2020. 6. VICTORIA VILLA ESTATE LLC POSITION: President NATURE: Real Estate Management INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 04/01/2021 ADDRESS: 3205 Delaware Place, Costa Mesa CA 92626, United States DESCRIPTION: Real Estate Management

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CF
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833 / SEC#: 801-56882, 8-45185
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Arizona
(2/6/2017)
RR
Arizona
(3/27/2024)
RR
California
(5/7/2012)
IAR
California
(5/22/2012)
IAR
Colorado
(3/24/2021)
RR
Colorado
(5/22/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/26/2015)
RR
Florida
(3/19/2024)
IAR
Florida
(5/29/2025)
RR
Georgia
(5/7/2012)
IAR
Georgia
(9/17/2020)
RR
Idaho
(5/7/2012)
RR
Illinois
(1/24/2017)
IAR
Illinois
(2/3/2017)
RR
Maryland
(11/4/2021)
IAR
Missouri
(7/3/2023)
RR
Missouri
(4/15/2026)
RR
Nevada
(1/31/2017)
IAR
Nevada
(2/16/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(11/16/2015)
IAR
New Jersey
(2/11/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/24/2017)
IAR
Texas
(11/10/2020)
RR
Washington
(5/7/2012)
IAR
Washington
(2/12/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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